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Forum: Tutorials
09-08-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Yes, in photo #4 I am just showing the layout of...

Yes, in photo #4 I am just showing the layout of the HST's. They are not sewn together.
In photo # 6 they are sewn together.
Forum: Tutorials
09-08-2011, 03:06 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

In picture 4 the HST's are not sewn together,...

In picture 4 the HST's are not sewn together, once sewn together the picture looks different. Is this what you mean?
Forum: Tutorials
09-07-2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

In the first picture it is just how you should...

In the first picture it is just how you should layout your HST's, they are not sewn yet, in the following pictures they are sewn.
Forum: Tutorials
09-06-2011, 05:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Yes, I do use steam but I don't recommend that...

Yes, I do use steam but I don't recommend that for everyone, you must use it carefully or it can mishape your blocks.
Forum: Tutorials
09-05-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,415
Posted By american homestead

My foot came with my Janome machine.

My foot came with my Janome machine.
Forum: Tutorials
09-04-2011, 05:44 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,415
Posted By american homestead

If we sew all our seams just a bit smaller ...

If we sew all our seams just a bit smaller

than 1/4" (and I mean 1 or 2 thread widths

smaller) we will have room to accomodate

the loss of fabric as we fold and go over the

stitching...
Forum: Tutorials
09-04-2011, 05:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,415
Posted By american homestead

Yes, we do want perfection and that is when...

Yes, we do want perfection and that is

when we have to think of the whole

quilt block and thus, the whole quilt.

We must take into consideration the

fact that we have to press that seam...
Forum: Tutorials
09-04-2011, 05:41 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,415
Posted By american homestead

Next, you should test to see if your 1/4"...

Next, you should test to see if your

1/4" foot is accurate. I run the edge of

an index card along my foot and sew a

row of stitches, then I measure to see

if it really is a 1/4". Mine...
Forum: Tutorials
09-04-2011, 05:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,415
Posted By american homestead

My first advice would be to get a 1/4" seam...

My first advice would be to get

a 1/4" seam allowance foot for

your machine. This will help with

your accuracy and it just makes it

so much easier. The photo above
Forum: Tutorials
09-04-2011, 05:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,415
Posted By american homestead

What is a scant 1/4" seam???

What is a scant 1/4" seam???
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:09 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

And there is our finished block. Remember ...

And there is our finished block. Remember

to press your final seam open to reduce bulk.




Of course these methods take

practice as anything does, but the
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:08 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

When we pin the units together we will be...

When we pin the units together

we will be able to "lock" these

seams together and achieve the

desired perfect points as shown above.

We could only make this happen by
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:07 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Now let's work on this Flying Geese unit...

Now let's work on this Flying

Geese unit that has some different

rules. We will make it from 4

Half Square Triangles, lay them

out as shown but in this case the
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:05 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Now is one of the times when I press a seam...

Now is one of the times when

I press a seam open. There are

so many pieces of fabric coming

together in the center of this block,

it is best to press the seam open
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:04 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Here is the block, a pinwheel with very...

Here is the block, a pinwheel

with very precise points.
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

After sewing the points are perfect. Now we...

After sewing the points are perfect.

Now we have to think about the next

seams, press the seam in row 1 to the

left and the seam in row 2 to the right.

"Lock" those opposing seams when...
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:02 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Now we will sew the 2 rows together. When we...

Now we will sew the 2 rows together.

When we are pinning the seam we want

to make sure the seams "lock" together

where the points will be ~ this is very

important.
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 02:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Let's say we want to make this pinwheel...

Let's say we want to make this

pinwheel block from Half Square

Triangles. All the seams on these

HST's are pressed to the dark fabric.

We will lay them out in 2 rows
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 01:59 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

As a result, the points on this 4-patch are...

As a result, the points on this

4-patch are perfect.
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 01:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

Quilting is all about bringing small pieces...

Quilting is all about bringing small

pieces of fabric together and that

means lots of seams! I generally

press my seams to the dark fabric.

When we are then sewing 2 units
Forum: Tutorials
09-03-2011, 01:56 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,647
Posted By american homestead

The way you press your seams can make a big...

The way you press your seams can

make a big difference when it comes

to precision in your work. I love

precision but I also want quilting to

be enjoyable so I have a few easy
Forum: Links and Resources
09-01-2011, 12:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,858
Posted By american homestead

Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the help!
Forum: Links and Resources
09-01-2011, 12:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,858
Posted By american homestead

Please Note: The colors that have been...

Please Note: The colors that have been recommended were for my guild since we use donated blocks for charity quilts. If you were to use these blocks for a sampler quilt please choose your own...
Forum: Links and Resources
09-01-2011, 12:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,858
Posted By american homestead

September ...

September

http://americanhomestead.blogspot.com/2011_09_01_archive.html
Forum: Links and Resources
09-01-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,858
Posted By american homestead

August ...

August

http://americanhomestead.blogspot.com/2011/08/sweet-seasons-block-8.html
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